Leo Labunsky, M.D
Leo Labunsky is a Legal Medicine specialist based in Sherman Oaks, CA with over 43 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Leo Labunsky, M.D runs an independent legal medicine specialist practice in Sherman Oaks, CA. He has been in practice for 43+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 40% of reporting doctors in California
- Uses generic medications more than 32% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1717
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.91%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.2 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in California1.91% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better83.5%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.7 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
109
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
108
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,047
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $127k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$35 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Leo Labunsky's NPI.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.50 / 1.00
Below-average vulnerabilityHe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
43 years in practice
Senior practitioner
The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.
Taxonomy: 173000000X
Virtual Legal Medicine Care With Leo Labunsky
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Leo Labunsky for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Sherman Oaks required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leo Labunsky
NPI records show Dr. Labunsky as active with telehealth listed in Sherman Oaks, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (818) 784-5300.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Leo Labunsky
Practice Location
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1717
Mailing Address
5000 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1717
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